Central Elementary
7955 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-2805
Summary
Central Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,977/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,225/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 436 |
| Low-Income Students | 328 (75.2%) |
| English Learners | 53 (12.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.9 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.4% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.4% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,225 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Central Elementary compare within the district?
Central Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Central Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks No. 1,977 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,225 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Central Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 22.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
Central Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Rancho Cucamonga with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho CucamongaHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Central Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryThis school | 27.9% | 48.3% |
| Bear Gulch Elementary | 13.0% | 22.5% |
| Dona Merced Elementary | 34.1% | 42.9% |
